At under 12 it depends IMO but OFFINABUS and violent conduct are the 2 most likely unfortunately and you can’t really be lenient with these but use your judgement at the timeHi, I am refereeing an under 12 boys match, should I be more lenient on giving yellow/red cards as they are young, or should I not?
3 things: (u12 match)
1) How many watches should I wear?
2) Does it matter what colour the watches are?
3) Should I be kind as they are young?
Yep. Take throw ins for example. The players need told if they’ve done a foul throw but, for me, to a certain age it’s more beneficial for them to get practice and retake it. Following that up with a “Well Done, good throw” or something of the like if they then do it right seems to go down well with coaches as well.1) 2 watches
2) no, not stated in the LOTG - I use black as it’s a preference
3)be kind, but remember you’re not there as a friendly face, you are in charge and are there to enforce the rules. You can do both by being respectful and explaining decisions to them rather than being “that ref” and just ignoring the players, you will notice parents and managers like when you do this as you are partly trying to educate the players at this age IMO
Same here, you can be positive and be lenient on things like throw insYep. Take throw ins for example. The players need told if they’ve done a foul throw but, for me, to a certain age it’s more beneficial for them to get practice and retake it. Following that up with a “Well Done, good throw” or something of the like if they then do it right seems to go down well with coaches as well.
(Up here they go to 11-a-sides at u13, so u12 and younger is the age I let them retake it)
3. Be firm but fair
Have a look on the new referees section and look through some of the threads as lots of people have done step by steps previouslyWhat is the basic step by step pre match run through for a grassroots referee?
That’ll be specified in your leagues rules. Give us the details on how your game wentJust completed my first game went really well. How much should I have been paid?